Maintenance Mechanic II

About the role:

Reporting to the Facilities & Maintenance Manager, the Maintenance Mechanic assists with the upkeep of our facility and equipment in our Vacaville, CA, food manufacturing facility.  The ideal candidate can assemble, inspect, install, and test current and new equipment to ensure operational proficiency in a fast-paced environment.

• Ensure production lines and machines are set up for operations continually
• Schedule and perform routine preventative maintenance, service, and testing for all equipment
• Inspect machines regularly for signs of malfunctions, including visual and sound inspections
• Read, interpret, and follow equipment operation manual instructions
• Collaborate with management and other team members to ensure operational efficiency at all times
• Maintain documentation of work performed, including PMs and work orders
• Follow industry best practices, company SOPs, LOTO, and all other safety protocols/procedures
• Perform root cause analysis and troubleshoot equipment failures 
• Repair racks and work tables as needed
• Performs a variety of tasks related to building maintenance and repairs requiring advanced mechanical skills
• Operates, repairs, and maintains refrigerant compressors, condensers, evaporators, traps, transfer pumps, expansion valves, stop valves, and float valves, in addition to all refrigerant lines and devices utilized in the control of temperatures
• Operates, repairs, and maintains all types of motors and engines used to power pumps, compressors and fans
• Inspect machines regularly for signs of malfunctions, including visual and sound inspections
• Perform other job tasks as assigned

• High school diploma or equivalent; Successful trade or vocational school completion
• Minimum 3-5 years experience in two or more of the trades (Electrical, plumbing, mechanical, welding, HVAC, facilities)
• Minimum 2+ years experience as a maintenance mechanic or similar role
• Valid driver's license
• Forklift experience preferred but not required
• Strong mechanical and manufacturing experience
• Electrical and mechanical troubleshooting skills
• Welding experience preferred
• Ability to walk, stand, and lift heavy objects for an extended period of time
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong problem-solving skills; know when to elevate issues to management
• Ability to remain calm in emergency situations
• Solid time-management, multitasking, and organizational skills
• Able to work collaboratively with different teams throughout the facility
• The ability to manually move, lift, carry, pull, or push objects up to 50 pounds.

Get to Know Thistle

Thistle was founded in 2013 with a mission to make it easy to get and stay healthy while improving the sustainability of our food system. We deliver delicious, ready-to-eat plant-forward meals, snacks, and cold press juices to our customers’ doorsteps to empower our customers to improve personal and planetary health by eating more plants. To date we’ve delivered over 20 million nourishing meals to customers across the West and East Coast and we’re just getting started! The San Francisco Business Times named us one of the Top 100 Fastest Growing Private Companies in the Bay Area in 2023.Inc. awarded us Best in Business in 2022 among companies that “go above and beyond” in both food and sustainability sectors, and recognized us in the 2024 Inc. Regionals list of the fastest-growing companies in America by region.

We are mission-driven and share a growth mindset. Our values guide our approach to crafting our healthy products, solving problems, and working collaboratively. As a Thistler, you'll help transform the health of people and the planet by living our core values every day.

Be Human: We’re always willing to learn and aim to empower the people around us. 

Think Bigger: We’re here to do more today than we did yesterday, and we figure it out together.  

Build the Future: We tackle every day with the positive attitude of someone who can see the future and knows how bright it is. 

Make a Lot with a Little: We get creative and look for ways our resources can take us as far as possible.

Lead with Purpose: Our mission guides our decisions and gives our work meaning. 

Diversity, equity, and inclusion are essential values at Thistle. We know we do our best and most impactful work when we feel we are represented and belong. We're proud to actively recruit and hire talented people from a wide variety of backgrounds and experiences. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.